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Capricorn Horoscope from the Ancient Star Zodiac
The Zodiac was originally based on twelve constellations from the stars. It was not simply twelve animals cycling through twelve years. We are going through the original story which that zodiac portrayed. We come now to Capricorn. In today’s horoscope if you are born between December 22 and January 20 you are a Capricorn. In…
Sagittarius Horoscope from the Ancient Star Zodiac
The Zodiac was originally based on twelve constellations from the stars. It was not simply twelve animals cycling through twelve years. We are going through the original story which that zodiac portrayed. We come to the next zodiac sign – Sagittarius. Sagittarius is the fourth constellation of the zodiac and is the sign of a…
Scorpio Horoscope from the Ancient Star Zodiac
The Zodiac was originally based on twelve constellations from the stars, and not simply the cycle of twelve animals in twelve years. We seek now to go through the original story which that zodiac portrayed. So now we come to the next zodiac sign – Scorpio. Scorpio is the third constellation of the zodiac and…
Libra Horoscope from the Ancient Star Zodiac
We saw that the Zodiac was originally based on twelve constellations from the stars. It originally was not simply the cycle of twelve animals in twelve years. We seek now to go through the original story which that zodiac portrayed. Libra is the second zodiac constellation and means ‘weighing scales’. So, in today’s horoscope if…
Virgo Horoscope from the Ancient Star Zodiac
We explored how the modern zodiac with its 12 animals came about, tracing the history of astrology back to its ancient origins. Prior to the 12 animals cycling through 12 years, the zodiac centered on 12 astrological signs. Now we start exploring these astrological signs with Virgo. In observing the constellation Virgo we see a…
Your Zodiac Story: From the most ancient Star Horoscope
Looking for your astrology forecast? East Asian fortune tellers will build your horoscope by first asking you for your year of birth. This is because the Chinese zodiac (shengxiao), and the other Asian zodiacs derived from it, are governed by yearly cycles of the 12 zodiac animals. Each year in the repeating 12-year zodiac cycle is directed…
The Promised King: Coming In Signs of ‘Seven’
The number ‘seven’ has commanded great reverence and mystical wonder across cultures and nations since ancient times, especially in Asia. Buddhist tradition states that Siddharta Gautama, after achieving enlightenment by the Bodhi Tree, spent the next seven weeks in seven locations to consider his enlightenment experience. The Qixi (七夕) festival, held on the seventh day of…
The Coming Noble King: Named Hundreds of Years Beforehand
Asia has had a long history, with diverse nationalities, and potent societies. Therefore countries across Asia have historical kings and emperors that command our admiration today for their past accomplishments. Consider these examples and observe how military achievements, cultural contributions, and historical feats all feature into their assessment of greatness. Great Past Kings of Asia Prophetic…
Sign of the Branch: Like the Persistent Bodhi Tree for Everybody
The Bodhi, Bodhi Fig, or Bo Tree (Ficus Religiosa) is among the most revered trees for Buddhists. It was under the Bodhi Fig Tree that Siddharta Gautama achieved enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India. King Ashoka, a devout follower of the Buddha, built a Temple complex, the Mahabodhi Temple, around the Bodhi Tree. Thus, this site…
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